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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.26, 18,975.33 and 8,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.26, 18,975.33 and 8,950.80 is: 13,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.26 : 18,975.33 = 8,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.26/18,975.33 = 8,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.26x = 18,975.33 × 8,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.26x = 169,844,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,383.76/12,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.94

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